U.S. to Strike at Villa Without Carranza Consent
Major General Frederick Funston said the move against Villa would not wait for Carranza and orders to cross the border would follow Washington, with Brigadier General Pershing in direct command of field forces and plans for a swift expedition. The army may deploy most of its strength to the border, with rolling stock shortages and dispersed cavalry causing delays.
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Expedition
United States
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Frederick Funston
Washington
Funston
Pershing
John J. Pershing
Eighth
el Paso
Philippines
Insular
Arizona
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
General Funston
Columbus
Plans for Expedition Not Altered by United States
The United States accepted General Carranza's reciprocal border pursuit proposal allowing either side to pursue bandits across the border. A note of acceptance was sent to Queretaro, with officials emphasizing that Carranza troops may cross into U.S. territory when American forces are not present in sufficient numbers. Washington officials urged prompt consideration of army and navy bills as part of the preparedness push.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Carranza
Queretaro
Lansing
Congress
Eliseo Arredondo
Mexico
War Department
Villa
General Funston
State Department
San Francisco
Nogales
Los Angeles
Chihuahua
Sonora
California
Monterey Presidio Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Monterey presidio headquarters building in Monterey California six hours after First Cavalry troops left for the Mexican border. Firemen found the water supply cut off and all other records lost though the post office contents and headquarters safe were saved. Major James G Harboard led the post and awaited investigation into the fire's origin.
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Monterey
Cal
Monterey Presidio
First Cavalry
James G. Harboard
Meeting to Urge Break With Germany in Carnegie Hall
A gathering organized by the American rights committee will meet at Carnegie Hall New York Monday to discuss American rights and duties in the Great War. Speakers include James M Beck Bainbridge Colby Judge William H Wadhams and George Haven Putnam. The meeting stems from Paul Fuller’s movement urging U S entry into the war.
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Germany
Carnegie Hall
New York
James M. Beck
The
United States
Bainbridge Colby
William H. Wadhams
George Haven Putnam
Paul Fuller
Wilson
Ice prices in San Antonio drop to five dollars a ton
Competition among San Antonio ice producers lowers the price from eight to five dollars per ton effective last Friday. Artesian Ice Factory general manager Mark Postalwaite cites rising raw material costs and higher freight as reasons the new price is a temporary loss. He says the chamber of commerce may be asked to intervene.
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San Antonio
Mark F. Postalweite
Artesian Ice Factory
Postalwaite
Chamber of Commerce
Taxicabs Offer Army Aid From Chicago Fleet
A Chicago taxicab company with 200 cabs offered the War Department the use of its cars and chauffeurs. The telegram says chauffeurs volunteered for service on the Mexican border and the firm offered the Illinois National Guard as an auxiliary to state troops if the War Department declines.
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Chicago
War Department
Illinois National Guard
Chicago Girls Promote Made in America Gowns
Eleven Chicago girls travel in a special car on a six weeks tour through the Middle West exhibiting American made costumes. Miss Ellen O Connor, Chicago’s prettiest girl, wears the dress that won a $1000 prize last week. The trip aims to show American women there is no need to buy dresses in Europe.
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Chicago
Middle West
America
Ellen O'Connor
Europe
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Fair to night and Tuesday with cooler conditions on Tuesday. The outlook calls for light winds and no precipitation. Temperatures are expected to ease slightly, bringing a cooler feel by Tuesday afternoon.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather outlook for tourists in multiple cities
The Light presents a coast to coast tourist forecast with city temps and winds. St Louis 60 clear southwest wind 16 mph and 56 as low. Chicago 86 cloudy northeast wind 20 mph and 36 low. Milwaukee 22 cloudy northeast wind unknown mph and cold. St Paul 26 partly cloudy east wind 10 mph and 26 low. Kansas City 42 clear northeast wind unknown mph and 42 low. New York 58 cloudy southwest wind 86 mph and 30 low. Washington 44 clear southwest wind 6 mph and 6 low.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
German Losses at Fort Vaux Break Records in Verdun Fighting
Paris reports German losses around Fort Vaux last Friday and Saturday set records as French 75, 15 and 210 mm guns pinned attackers. Bavarians climbed slopes in human pyramids. ditches ran red with blood while French forces repelled repeated assaults.
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Fort Vaux
Verdun
Fifteenth
Eighteenth
Vaux
Church of
French War Office
Bethincourt
Douaumont
Woevre
Conflans
Dutch Frontier Reopened Near Maastricht Amid Verdun Offensive
Amsterdam dispatch notes the Dutch-Belgian frontier partially reopened south of Maastricht as German Verdun offensive wanes. One more hospital train with wounded Germans passed through Luxembourg, signaling possible end of the German drive.
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London
Amsterdam
Verdun
Maastricht
Holland
Luxemburg
Great Increase in Telephone Earnings Report
New York March 18 An increase of more than 13 900 000 in the gross earnings of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company over 1914 is shown in the annual report of President Theodore N Vail. Total gross receipts last year were 239 900 600 with net earnings 41 117 487 and dividends 29 100 591. The Bell System connects 9 161 221 telephones. About 57 000 000 will be spent on new construction this year. The system added 1 029 951 miles to its network bringing total miles to 18 505 545. The engineering department covered confidential work with army and navy men to plan a national defense communication system unequaled by any nation.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Bell System
Vail
Army
Navy
Troop train thwarted near Alpine one night
A supposed attempt to rob a troop train one mile east of Alpine was thwarted when the engineers halted the Westward United States troop train. Three of six Mexicans were arrested after clustering near the track. three escaped as soldiers moved in.
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Alpine
Tex
United States
Mexico
Army supply request spans 20000 men on border
Local wholesale grocers, provision men and feed dealers in El Paso have been questioned by the quartermaster's department about their ability to furnish army supplies for a lengthy campaign. Supplies for 20,000 men on the border and in Mexico will be needed.
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EL Paso
Tex
Quartermaster's Department
Mexico
Artillery Located on Hill Tops Near Nogales
United States army officers located four pieces of artillery on hills about the Mexican town of Nogales, opposite Nogales Arizona. Several artillery pieces were also placed on hills on the American side.
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Douglas
Ariz
Nogales
Bank call to report bank conditions in March
Washington March 13 the comptroller of the currency issued a report call to all national banks requiring them to submit their condition as of the close of business on Tuesday March 7.
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National Comptroller
Washington, D. C
Comproller
Chicago society women train as war nurses for Mexican front
More than twenty Chicago society women completed a government exam to become war nurses at a local hospital. They have volunteered to serve and stand ready to go to the Mexican front if war is declared.
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Chicago
Chicago Society
Steamer Matatua Sinks at Dock After Fire Explosions
The British steamer Matatua sank at her dock in St. John New Brunswick after burning for a day and a series of explosions. Captain L B Gilham, her commander and designer, was killed in the incident.
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ST. John
N. B
L. B. Gilham
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